MCAS Cherry Point VMAQ-3 EA-6B

MCAS Cherry Point VMAQ-3 EA-6B poster art.

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 (VMAQ-3) “Moondogs“ is one of three Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare squadrons in the U.S. Marine Corps. They operate the EA-6B Prowler out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC. The Marine maintainers repair and maintain the airframe, engines,  electronics, communication and navigation systems, and weapons systems. Their countless hours of effort and sacrifice are vital to the squadron being able to perform its mission and ultimately to the EA-6B providing support to the men and women in harms way around the world. VMAQ-3 is the premier Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron and the “Moondog Maintenance team” is what keeps the aircraft flying.

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point or MCAS Cherry Point is a United States Marine Corps airfield located in Havelock, North Carolina. It was built in 1941 (commissioned in 1942) and is currently home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6A was the initial electronic warfareversion of the A-6 used by the United States Marine Corps in the 1960s. Development on the more advanced EA-6B began in 1966.